Biden Administration Keeps Door Open for Oral Health Advocacy in 2024
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Finding the Pathway to Interoperability at HIMSS 2024
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2d ago
By Andrea Clark, MS, Director, Health Care Economics, and Renee Clark, Care Coordination & Interoperability ManagerThe health care system in the United States is unique in many often-cited ways. It does not provide universal coverage, mixes publicly and privately funded insurances, and spends more on care per person than any other wealthy country ..read more
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Two Funding Opportunities to Advance Oral Health for Children and Veterans
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CareQuest Institute is always seeking new voices representing historically marginalized communities to advance oral health. Through its philanthropic work, it partners with grassroots and community-based organizations that represent and engage those who are most directly impacted by oral health inequities. On March 13, the Institute is opening two new requests for proposals, looking to fund projects and partner with organizations that are:  ..read more
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Making Connections: How a Community Clinic Is Integrating Dental and Overall Care
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A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in southern California noticed an alarming statistic last year: Only about 22% of their pediatric medical patients were also going to their dental department. “We really wanted to promote the one-stop-shop, under-one-roof, collaborative care with the medical providers and really dig into why they weren’t seeking dental care at all or . . . were going elsewhere,” says Rebecca Cornille, DDS, the chief dental officer at ..read more
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Providing Equitable Care to Special Populations in North Carolina
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1M ago
Early in his career, Bill Milner, DDS, MPH, realized that special populations — especially people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the elderly — are often left behind when it comes to accessing oral health care. “There has been a gap in services in dentistry that we knew back in the 1980s had to be filled,” says Milner. “Dentistry had no answer for folks that we now serve. We thought, ‘Why not provide the same quality care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities or the elderly, who may not be able to afford it?’”  ..read more
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Overcoming Barriers to Oral Health Care Access in Tanzania
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Katanta Simwanza, DDS, knows what it’s like to not have access to oral health care. “Growing up, I was surrounded by a high prevalence of dental diseases within my community where oral health services were scarce,” Simwanza says. “I, and many other children and elders alike, personally experienced the pain of dental abscesses and oral health diseases.” These experiences growing up in Tanzania pointed him toward pursuing a career in health — specifically oral health.  ..read more
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The Journey Toward Oral Health Equity in Virginia
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A particular moment stands out to Sarah Bedard Holland, the CEO of Virginia Health Catalyst, as when she realized she wanted to work in health care: “When I was in high school, someone who was very close to me was diagnosed with AIDS, and I had the opportunity to see firsthand how my community reacted to that,” Bedard Holland says. “I saw how the health care system responded to him, his diagnosis, and ultimate death. . . . I think it was that general injustice and inequity that really cemented for me that there was an opportunity to change things.”  ..read more
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Voices from the Field: Dr. Lisa Bozzetti on Creative Ways to Improve Community Health
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1M ago
As part of his role to advance the integration of oral health and overall health, CareQuest Institute Chief Health Equity Officer Kaz Rafia, DDS, MBA, MPH, is always trying to find exemplars. He seeks models and individuals that are focused on the community and on finding innovative ways to improve the system ..read more
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Up to the Challenge: Finding New Ways to Expand Access to Care in Oregon
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2M ago
As Operations and Policy Analyst I at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Vesna Hopkins has the goal of helping Oregonians get better access to oral health care. “As a dental analyst, my boss says, ‘Challenge me. Give me ideas. Tell me how do you want to improve dental health for Oregonians, and let’s talk about it,’” Hopkins says. “So, I’m in a position to have the freedom to simply say, ‘It’s my educated opinion that Oregonians need help in dental here or here ..read more
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The Relationship Between Oral Health and Heart Disease
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3M ago
Oral health is often viewed in isolation, yet its impact extends far beyond the mouth. Oral health can hurt the heart. has established a concerning link between oral health and heart issues. Gum disease, for example, can trigger cardiovascular problems and increase the risk of having a heart attack. Tooth decay and other oral infections in childhood can contribute to atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) in adulthood ..read more
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